GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office warned Friday of “frightening and disturbing reports” about the impact of new violence in Myanmar’s western state of Rakhine, pointing to new attacks on Rohingya civilians by the military and an ethnic armed group fighting it. Throssell denounced signs of new attacks on Rohingya civilians by Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army, the …
A long list of foreign investors and businesses set up their bases in Myanmar as soon as the nation began its democratic transition 10 years ago, but this week’s military coup is likely to decelerate all the good work done thus far. Even while international pressure mounts against Myanmar’s military leaders following the coup, India will continue to provide humanitarian …
The families of 18 people taken by the military nearly a year ago are still waiting for news of their loved ones – and justice. “When we replied that the police had a responsibility to seek justice, they said they could immediately detain and send us to jail.” The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, which has faced criticism for not …
